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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.10, 4,022.84 and 1,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.10, 4,022.84 and 1,588.81 is: 2,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.10 : 4,022.84 = 1,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.10/4,022.84 = 1,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.10x = 4,022.84 × 1,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.10x = 6,391,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,508.31/2,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.55

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